Key Democrat suggests contempt proceedings for Bannon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat in the U.S. House Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday the panel should begin contempt proceedings if Steve Bannon, a former advisor to President Donald Trump, continues to refuse to testify in an investigation…
House to vote on government funding as deadline approaches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives was set to vote on Tuesday on a short-term budget measure that would avert a rerun of last month’s three-day partial government shutdown, as lawmakers continued to grapple with div…
Trump to unveil infrastructure plan Monday: White House official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump plans to unveil details of his long-awaited plan to generate at least $1.5 trillion in infrastructure improvements over 10 years next Monday, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Senate spotlights virtual currencies as bitcoin price swings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Digital currencies such as bitcoin were in the spotlight again on Tuesday as lawmakers in the U.S. Senate questioned top markets watchdogs over how to better regulate the highly volatile and risky emerging asset class.
U.S. House to vote on government funding as immigration battle simmers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives was set to vote on Tuesday on a short-term budget measure that would avert a rerun of last month’s three-day partial government shutdown, as lawmakers continued to grapple with div…
Senate to spotlight virtual currencies as bitcoin plunges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Digital currencies such as bitcoin will be in the spotlight again on Tuesday as lawmakers in the U.S. Senate question top markets watchdogs over how to better regulate the highly volatile and risky emerging asset class.
Bannon will not testify before House committee on Tuesday: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former White House senior strategist Steve Bannon will not testify before the Intelligence Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, two sources said on Monday, despite a subpoena requiring him to appear.
Trump’s lawyers want him to refuse Mueller interview request: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Several of U.S. President Donald Trump’s lawyers have advised him not to sit down for an interview with a special counsel investigating possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign to influence the 2016 presidential e…
House to vote Tuesday on government funding measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on Tuesday on a short-term measure to fund the federal government through March 23 and avert another shutdown, Republican House members said on Monday.
House committee votes to release Democrats’ Russia memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee voted unanimously on Monday to approve the release of a classified document that Democrats say will rebut a contentious Republican memo alleging FBI bias against President Donald Trump.